May

Year: 2002

Month: May

Carmichael continues dominance at Mt Morris

27 May 2002

Ricky Carmichael made it three wins in a row at Mt Morris in Pennsylvania last weekend. He hasn’t lost a race this season, and holds a 28 point lead over teammate Sebastien Tortelli, who took second...

Rain hits TT practice

27 May 2002

Poor weather has meant today’s TT practice times are largely academic, most riders using the sessions to rehearse a wet weather race and tune their rain set-up. The conditions around the 37.73-mile...

TT practice again plagued by rain

27 May 2002

Any hopes of a sustained practice session evaporated once again as heavy rain lashed the circuit yesterday evening, and the pre-race promise of the first 126mph lap looks in jeopardy as the practice time available dwindles. Dwight Mitchell, the man who’s brought MV back to the Island this year, threw his Agusta F4 down the road at Quarter Bridge on his opening lap. The American didn’t blame the...

Ryo handed European GP rides

27 May 2002

Akira Ryo, the Japanese rider who took Suzuki’s GSR-V four-stroke GP bike to a debut podium in Suzuka this year, will return for the factory for a handful of European rounds – starting with the...

Little and Large are back

27 May 2002

After the operations were declared successful, Little and Large decided to try their luck as brolly girls

Ducati unveils its new GP bike

27 May 2002

Ducati has just lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding its new four-stroke Grand Prix bike. For a full report on the new Ducati GP machine, don’t miss the June 5 issue of MCN. Until today Ducati had...

Dreaming of McCoy

27 May 2002

One chance encounter with Gary McCoy, and he was all she could think about

Archibald’s practice pace raises Honda TT hopes

27 May 2002

In almost perfect conditions Adrian Archibald blasted to the top of the timing sheets with a 122.95mph lap on his Formula One Red Bull Honda Fireblade. Don’t miss your mega 28-page TT supplement, FREE...

Just a little teaser for you

27 May 2002

Just imagine what the rest is like

Racer killed in TT practice

27 May 2002

A rider who was seriously injured in yesterday afternoon’s TT practice has died. Colin Daniels, a 42-year-old father of two was killed after he lost control of his Suzuki GSX-R600 on Bray Hill. He first rode the TT in 2000, when he finished 34th in the Production Race. MCN would like to extend its sincere sympathy to Colin’s family.

Pichon bangs in win number four in Italy

27 May 2002

Defending 250 champion Mickael Pichon took his fourth win of the season in the Italian Grand Prix and extended his lead over second place man Josh Coppins to 17 points. Pichon criticised the...

Yamaha first and second in qualifying at Mugello

27 May 2002

Carlos Checa squeezed out his Marlboro Yamaha teammate Max Biaggi by just one tenth of a second to claim provisional pole at Mugello, Italy today, ahead of Sunday’s MotoGP race. The Spaniard, whose...

How to get a-head

27 May 2002

She’s a very pretty girl, but the head growing out of her right shoulder takes a bit of getting used to

Belly good

27 May 2002

The pit-lane bouncers are looking better and better these days

Must be Australian

20 May 2002

Judging by the Ducati logo on her shirt

The best MCN packaging yet

20 May 2002

The bigger, better, bolder MCN can’t fail to attract the attention

Edwards fastest in Silverstone test

20 May 2002

Title chaser Colin Edwards was the fastest man around the 3.2-mile course in Wednesday’s Silverstone test with Steve Hislop close behind. Even Hizzy’s home advantage couldn’t overcome the Texan...

They’ll come in handy

20 May 2002

What on earth can those pockets be used for? Post your suggestions on the News board in Discussion and Chat

North West 200 results

20 May 2002

A run of bad luck scuppered Michael Rutter’s chances of improving on his tally of 11 race wins at the North West 200 this weekend, handing victory in the superbikes to David Jefferies. For the full...

The MCN girls make new friends wherever they go

20 May 2002

Who could refuse the charms of the lovely MCN girls

World Motocross arrives in Italy

20 May 2002

The World Motocross championship arrives in Italy this weekend for round five in Castiglione de Lago. Although there aren’t many Italian contenders entered, there are some good hopes for British...

Send your messages to Hodgson, Walker and Toseland

20 May 2002

This Sunday the World Superbike series comes to Silverstone, giving the British contingent their best chances of good results. With Neil Hodgson, Chris Walker, James Toseland and Mark Heckles in the...

Are you riding to Silverstone this weekend?

20 May 2002

Looking for a rideout to join to this weekend’s Silverstone WSB? Simply post a message on our News message board stating where you are leaving from and what time you are planning to leave. You’re...

Catch the TT on TV this June

20 May 2002

If you can’t make it to the Island this year, don’t worry, you can soak up all the TT action from the comfort of your armchair. Granada’s Men & Motor’s channel will host an exclusive hour-long...

Everything you need for Silverstone WSB

20 May 2002

Think of Silverstone and you probably think of Michael Schumacher leading a tedious procession of Snore-mula One cars from pole position all the way to the podium. But this weekend you’ll see some proper racing there when World Superbikes descends on the circuit for the first time in the 16-year history of the series. Though we’ve got used to WSB and GP rounds being held at Donington Park,...

Edwards and Bayliss share Silverstone honours

20 May 2002

Troy Bayliss and Colin Edwards left a waterlogged Silverstone World Superbikes today with a win apiece. In race one Edwards held off the early attentions of Noriyuki Haga and Neil Hodgson to splash to...

The Carmichael and Stewart show continues

20 May 2002

Ricky Carmichael claimed two wins at the Hangtown National Motocross, near Sacremento in California, to take his second overall win of the season. The Honda rider claimed the first race after an...

Where to watch

20 May 2002

You can either watch from the brand-new grandstands or from the banks, which let you walk round the whole circuit. The first corner at Copse is best for the start of the race, and on subsequent laps you can see the bikes hammering down the pit straights towards you before disappearing into Maggotts and Becketts. From Stowe, at the bottom of the circuit, you can see the whole of the very wide, long...

Riders for Health auction on Sunday

20 May 2002

It’s your chance to come away from Silverstone World Superbikes with the ultimate souvenir. Riders for Health will be holding an auction of gear and equipment donated by the top riders in the series, with the proceeds going to the Riders for Health charity. The auction will take place in the Paddock Show, situated in the paddock immediately after the post race press conference for the second World...

May

Carmichael continues dominance at Mt Morris

Rain hits TT practice

TT practice again plagued by rain

Ryo handed European GP rides

Little and Large are back

Ducati unveils its new GP bike

Dreaming of McCoy

Archibald’s practice pace raises Honda TT hopes

Just a little teaser for you

Racer killed in TT practice

Pichon bangs in win number four in Italy

Yamaha first and second in qualifying at Mugello

How to get a-head

Belly good

Must be Australian

The best MCN packaging yet

Edwards fastest in Silverstone test

They’ll come in handy

North West 200 results

The MCN girls make new friends wherever they go

World Motocross arrives in Italy

Send your messages to Hodgson, Walker and Toseland

Are you riding to Silverstone this weekend?

Catch the TT on TV this June

Everything you need for Silverstone WSB

Edwards and Bayliss share Silverstone honours

The Carmichael and Stewart show continues

Where to watch

Riders for Health auction on Sunday

Hodgson slides into provisional Silverstone pole

Is that umbrella big enough?

Morticia?

Your free guide to Silverstone WSB

Chris Walker: ‘I’ll be back in BSB’

The good old days

Checa edges provisional Le Mans pole